the worst thing you can do because you’ll end up covering-up, helpless, praying the attack will end. The emotional pressure to quit can be kept at bay by pressing forward; otherwise, when an opportunity comes to counterattack, you will have no emotional reserves left and will be unable to take advantage of the opening. Proper training and discipline will ensure this never happens to you.
From theory to application The punches, kicks, sweeps and throws of the different school of Martial Arts do not technically differ very much from each other. The real difference is usually in the theory and tactical application of these techniques. The theory becomes the manual, so to speak, of the physical execution. In Buka Jalan, form follows function, so all techniques are grouped, trained and developed with the aid of these described ideas. It is a truly principle-orientated Martial Art that is led by the execution of these tactics. The techniques follow the principles and enable the Buka Jalan student to fight his fight without guessing what comes next. The deeper understanding and experience with these theories become knowledgeable “glue” that holds together all technical components and lets those function effectively in combat application.